2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Bernie Supporters - Please read my post [View all]procon
(15,805 posts)This is exactly what my BIL said - the crazy lovesick black guy who married my sis and found himself surrounded by my mostly rapidly rightwing family -- it's like me badmouthing them is OK, but not for the non-family outsiders, so silence is the better part of valor in the face of a strong kinship. He does the STFU routine until we are safely out of earshot.
Candidates have one job; selling their brand to get elected. Their loyal supporters have one job; to represent their candidate in the most positive and favorable light possible, and to do so in a manner that will not alienate and turn off potential voters, but rather convince those who are aligned with other Democratic camps to join their winning team. If they can't rise to that level, then STFU is the best way to protect their own candidate.